Robinson ships 6,000th helicopter

Robinson Helicopter Co. recently delivered its 6,000th helicopter. Ship S/N 10699, an R44 Raven II, was presented to John Wadlow of Airborne Energy Solutions of Alberta, Canada, for use in the company’s charter fleet.

The company, which now has 1,200 employees, is increasing production from 15 to 20 helicopters a week to meet growing demand.